There are 5 ways to get from Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, car, car ferry, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus 2708
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 21m$39–236Bus via Richmond Hill Centre (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2687
7h 19m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus Adt N813 / ...
7h 17m$38–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pickering to Mainlandcar
- Take the carferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal to Rochestercar
3h 56m$41–75Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain VIA Rail
7h 20m$53–201
Pickering to Rochester by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to bus via Richmond Hill Centre which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Peter Matthews Northbound @ Alexander Knox and arriving at Rochester via Toronto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Pickering GO and arriving at Rochester via Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Pickering and Rochester is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Pickering to Rochester, including transfers.
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Toronto station.
Pickering to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Rochester is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Pickering, ON, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Toronto to Rochester 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester once daily. Tickets cost $45–190 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- 416-863-2000
- Website
- billybishopairport.com
Car ferry from Mainland to Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- billybishopairport.com
- Passenger
- $0
- Standard Car
- $11
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Booking & Getting There
Pickering to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Rochester station.
Pickering to Rochester train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Rochester station.
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